Prepared by: Sgt. Carter Coleman #53 03/28/2026
CC# ST26012311
Details:
On Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at about 2:43 PM, A Southampton Town Police received a call of a road rage incident that escalated in Remsenburg, NY. Southampton Town Police responded to the scene. Upon further investigation one of the drivers, Victor Verenitch, Age 64, was found to have menaced the other driver with a crowbar. Negative injuries were reported to either party. Mr. Verenitch was placed under arrest and brought to Southampton Town Police Headquarters for arrest processing. He was charged with one count of Menacing 2nd (misdemeanor) and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th (misdemeanor) and held overnight to appear in court for morning arraignment.
For further information, please contact Lt. Todd Spencer at tspencer@southamptontownny.gov
Public Information can also be located on the Police Department's website at www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/PublicInfo [https://southamptontownnypolice.gov/1306/Public-Information]
Southampton Town Police DepartmentPolice Headquarters: 110 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946Phone: 631-728-5000 | Fax: 631-728-5440 www.southamptontownnypolice.gov [https://www.southamptontownnypolice.gov/] Emergency: 911
